St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-09
A Melancholy Coterie of Undertakers
Select the Same Day for the Dis
cussfOn Of Embalming.
A Well Known Doctor Also Selects the
Same Day to Kill Himself in
His Wife's Presence,
And On the Same Day An Arrest En-
ables the Globe to Make Public
a Little Romance.
A DAY OF WEDDINGS.
All Glasses of Society Taking a
Hand in Getting SpIiced,

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and caterers flew about, and carriages
filled with wedding guests ratified along
avenues usually quiet in the evenings.
Besides these noted below. were half
dozen others which were solemniZed
very quietly, and of which the prin-
clpalS gave out no particulars.
STRYKER-CONNOR.
Andrew Presbyterian church wit
messed the first marriage ever solemn
lied within its walls yesterday evening,
and there was an appropriateness i'll the
fact that the first bride to cross its
threshold was the daughter of its pastor.
The church had been beautifully decor
ated by the ladies of the congregation,
to whom the bride has endeared herself
not only by a working interest i'll the
welfare of the church, but more by
her lOvable character. The rear
of the church was hidden by
a mass of ferns; in the center
was placed bank of water lilies, while
on either side masses of blooming plants
and cut flowers filled the air with deli
cate perfume. The church was COM
pletely filled with the friends of the
seats by the uSherS, VIII Y. Chute, w.
+. Campbell and the Messrs. EustiS.
Promptly at o'clock Lohengrin's we'd
ding march announced the presence of
the bridal party. The bride, escorted
only by her sister, walked to the altar,
where she was met by the groom,
with his best man, Henry
Stryker. The bride wore dress
of white satin, walking length, with
leghorn hat, trimmed in ostrich feath-
ers, bouquet of white roses. The
bridesmaid, Miss Stryker, was attired
in a simple costume of embroidered
white muslin; Leghorn hat, with pink
ostrich tips. The impressive ceremony
of the Presbyterian church was pro
nounced by DR.. Peter Stryker, the father
of the bride; at the closing
prayer the happy husband and wife
with the minister Joined in repeating
the Lords prayer. After the ceremony
a reception was held at DR.. Stryker's
residence, which was attended only by
the more intimate friends of the bride
and groom. A large number of presents
testified to the esteem in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Connor are held;
among others, an elegant clock was pre-
scented by the Young Ladies' society,
and case of solid silver was given by
members of the church. Refreshments
were served during the evening by
Darner. Mr.. Connor is one of the ableSt
young lawyers of the city, and his many
friends will congratulate him on having
won so accomplished and charming a
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Common will begin
housekeeping at once in Florence court,
University avenue southeast.
RINEHART-THAYER.
Miss Mabille Rinehart and Edwin a.
Thayer were married last night at the
residence of G. c. Merritt, 2214 Fourth
avenue south. Miss Rmehart is sister
of Mrs. c. c. Merritt and Mrs. G. ID.
Merritt. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. F. L. Gates in the presence of a
large company of friends, whose earnest
congratulations were happily received
by the bride and groom. At9o'clock the
bridal party, Miss Kidder, Carl Thayer
and the bride and groom, entered the
parlor, where the simple service was
said which uniteS till death shall part.
The bride wore beautiful costume of
white Surah, the kilt-plaited skirt walk
ing length with apron front and pointed
back draperies, high corsage, the square
cut opening filled in with fine lace,
Medici collar, elbow sleeves, full illu- |
sion veil, hand bouquet of white roses.
Miss Kidder, the bridesmaid, wore a
pretty white dress of embroidered swiss,
and carried basket of pink roses. A
room was devoted to the display
of presents, many of which were
very elegant. The central attraction was
a table bearing the bride and groom's |
cakes, which were adorned with hand
painted ribbons. After the ceremony
delicate refreshments were served by
Dorner. Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer will be |
at home to their friends at 140S Fourth |
avenue south.
Among the guests were MesSrs. and
Nine. j. B. Moore, E. j. Ball. G. d.
Merritt, George Jeffrey, f. A. Cutler,
L. E. Kelly, A. F. Kelly, DR.. G. w.
Putnam, DR.. H. w. BraZie, j. d. Peake,
John Thayer, Frank Thayer, Buchanan,
Walrath, De Wolf, Capt. Norton, Ben
nett, Barnum, Nine. l.. A. Barbour and
+. G. Ball, A. E. Hammond.
Observation-Disclosures
The marriage of Miss Ella Wassemer
and DR.. John II. Martindale was sol
emniZed at st. Marks church yesterday
morning, by Rev. J. III. Tuttle. The
bride was attired in a gray travelling
costume, with white bonnet trimmed in
pink roses. The ceremony was very
simple, and after the prayer the happy
couple received the congratulations of |
their friends in the church, driving
thence to the station, where they took
the train for New York. After a short |
European tour they will return to this |
city.
STROMoUIST-OLAIFS
A wedding of unusual interest in
Scandinavian circles was that which
made John K. Olaifson and Minnie
Stromquist husband and wife. The GER
emory was performed at the home of |
the groom. corner Eighth avenue south
and Ninth street, by Rev. A. S. KOgs-
berg, in the presence of almost 100
friends. The bride and groom were at
tended by Misses Emma Anderson
and Gussie Benson and Messrs.
G. J. Holther and Ed A. Anderson. After
the ceremony a substantial wedding
supper was served for which May ca
tered. A large number of beautiful and
useful presents were received by the
bride.
ERiCKSoN--NELSoN.
Yesterday evening Miss Erickson,
daughter of E. Erickson, and Charles
Nelson were married at the residence
of the brides parents, No. 304 Fifth ave-
nue. south, by Rev. F. r. Millspaugh, in
the presence of about fifty friends.
NORTHUMBERLAND
The residence of FL. Bochman, 1928
Sixth street north, was the scene of a
very coy and merry wedding party on
Tuesday evening. The groom was E.
Hoffenbrodel and the bride Miss Martha
Bochman. When the guests had as
sembled and the hour for the wedding
arrived, some wonder was expressed
that no minister was present, but at the
proper moment Justice A. T. Abel was
led forward and pronounced the words
commended by the laws of God and
man. 1t was happy informal affair,
from the assembling of the guests to the
ending of the bounteouS wedding feast.
A GRAVE SUBJECT.
UndertakersL Learning More OF the
Art of Embalming.
Thirty-three solemn-looking men as